Posts for: rbourque2
Dec 5, 2020 14:06:00 #
planepics wrote:
I read an article about that event in one of my magazines (EAA, AOPA, or Smithsonian A&S). I didn't realize it was functional as a wind sock.
Yes, the airport did a really good job.
For the size of the area, Indiana, PA is doing a great job to keep the memory of Jimmy Stewart and what he was able to do in his life. The airport had a free "Jimmy Stewart Festival" for years and not they have a airshow every year - but there is a 10 dollar charge to get in. (The one this year was cancelled.) But it's done really well.
Dec 5, 2020 14:00:39 #
welshgator wrote:
What a beautiful mansion, it is absolutely magnifi... (show quote)
They didn't mention it, just that when Indiana University used it for dorms they repainted over the walls and after they took over they were able to remove the layers of paint to bring back the original wall paper. Also that the wood used in a few room, the workmanship has caught the eye for being remarkable done. It's a place I want to revisit and this time not be hurried to keep a schedule.
Dec 5, 2020 12:56:51 #
Reediting some photos taken a few years ago which I don't believe I posted on this site before so I thought I would send your way.
The Seiberling Mansion, located in Kokomo, Indiana was built by Monroe Seiberling, an industrialist and entrepreneur. Mr. Seiberling came to Kokomo during the Indiana gas boom of the late 19th century and built several large factories in the region. He became wealthy from his investments and decided to build a home befitting his wealth and position in the community. Construction on the mansion began in 1889 under the supervision of architect Arthur LaBelle of Marion, finished in 1891. The family only stayed a few years.
Subsequent owners included Orange Darby, whose dry goods store was located in the building now occupied by Cook McDoogal’s Irish Pub; Reverend William Parr, the namesake of Parr Methodist Church, whose successful investments led to considerable wealth; and Franklin Miller, a prominent real estate developer and community leader. In 1914, Miller sold the mansion to George Kingston, a wealthy inventor and entrepreneur who developed the carburetor used in Henry Ford’s Model T. Kingston passed away in 1946 and Indiana University purchased the mansion from his estate, using it as the Kokomo branch of IU until 1964.
After IUK moved to its new campus, the mansion sat empty for nearly seven years. In the early 1970s, Howard County officials were looking for a way to move the county museum out of the courthouse and claim the space for the growing needs of county government. They reached a long-term agreement with IU that turned control of the property over to the county for use as a museum. The mansion has since regained its Victorian elegance and is now a centerpiece of community pride, visited each year by thousands of people from across the country and around the world.
The architecture of the house is a mixture of Neo-Jacobean (Queen Anne) and Romanesque Revival styles. Built at the height of the gas boom in Indiana, the house was originally heated and illuminated by natural gas. It includes eight rooms on the first floor, seven on the second, and a grand ballroom on the third floor with an entrance to the rotunda outside. The grand porch overlooks the grounds. The ornate interior woodwork and parquetry uses a variety of native woods, including walnut, oak, maple, cherry, mahogany and butternut. Moorish themes are featured in brass door knobs, plates, hinges, and sash lifts.
The Seiberling Mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of Interior in 1972.
Since this is a museum I have included a few other shots of the artifacts which have been preserved for all of us to learn from.
The Seiberling Mansion, located in Kokomo, Indiana was built by Monroe Seiberling, an industrialist and entrepreneur. Mr. Seiberling came to Kokomo during the Indiana gas boom of the late 19th century and built several large factories in the region. He became wealthy from his investments and decided to build a home befitting his wealth and position in the community. Construction on the mansion began in 1889 under the supervision of architect Arthur LaBelle of Marion, finished in 1891. The family only stayed a few years.
Subsequent owners included Orange Darby, whose dry goods store was located in the building now occupied by Cook McDoogal’s Irish Pub; Reverend William Parr, the namesake of Parr Methodist Church, whose successful investments led to considerable wealth; and Franklin Miller, a prominent real estate developer and community leader. In 1914, Miller sold the mansion to George Kingston, a wealthy inventor and entrepreneur who developed the carburetor used in Henry Ford’s Model T. Kingston passed away in 1946 and Indiana University purchased the mansion from his estate, using it as the Kokomo branch of IU until 1964.
After IUK moved to its new campus, the mansion sat empty for nearly seven years. In the early 1970s, Howard County officials were looking for a way to move the county museum out of the courthouse and claim the space for the growing needs of county government. They reached a long-term agreement with IU that turned control of the property over to the county for use as a museum. The mansion has since regained its Victorian elegance and is now a centerpiece of community pride, visited each year by thousands of people from across the country and around the world.
The architecture of the house is a mixture of Neo-Jacobean (Queen Anne) and Romanesque Revival styles. Built at the height of the gas boom in Indiana, the house was originally heated and illuminated by natural gas. It includes eight rooms on the first floor, seven on the second, and a grand ballroom on the third floor with an entrance to the rotunda outside. The grand porch overlooks the grounds. The ornate interior woodwork and parquetry uses a variety of native woods, including walnut, oak, maple, cherry, mahogany and butternut. Moorish themes are featured in brass door knobs, plates, hinges, and sash lifts.
The Seiberling Mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of Interior in 1972.
Since this is a museum I have included a few other shots of the artifacts which have been preserved for all of us to learn from.
Dec 5, 2020 08:57:17 #
Tinker wrote:
Interesting photo of the "mounted" airplane. The windows are tinted so nobody is flying it, and I don't see anything supporting it. So, my guess is a simple PS operation to get into the proper position. No issue, just observing.
Interesting story on this ... When Judy Stewart came to see her Dad's plane as it was restored. She was asking who was going to take her up in it. So she had great memories of her Dad flying it. In fact the had a video of him flying it. Quite a neat chance to get a glimpse of the past. That why I love photography it captures time at 1/250 of a second to view later.
Dec 5, 2020 08:50:09 #
Abo wrote:
The profound beauty of the first Cessna 310 I saw had me spellbound.
It was one of the first with the upswept tip tanks (post dating Jimmy Stewarts D model) at Schutt Aircraft,
a Cessna dealer at Moorabbin Airport, where I was later employed by Sir Arthur Schutt.
It was one of the first with the upswept tip tanks (post dating Jimmy Stewarts D model) at Schutt Aircraft,
a Cessna dealer at Moorabbin Airport, where I was later employed by Sir Arthur Schutt.
It was a 310-D. Thanks for noticing.
Dec 5, 2020 08:46:34 #
machia wrote:
He flew the backseat on the B-58.
Stewart piloted the B-24, the B-36, the B-47 and logged time in the B-52 as well. His career spanned WW2 to post-Vietnam. In WW2 he volunteered for the toughest missions. Quite a man, considering the fact that he could have remained stateside.
His first airplane ride was at a flying field in California, which today is LAX.
Stewart piloted the B-24, the B-36, the B-47 and logged time in the B-52 as well. His career spanned WW2 to post-Vietnam. In WW2 he volunteered for the toughest missions. Quite a man, considering the fact that he could have remained stateside.
His first airplane ride was at a flying field in California, which today is LAX.
Yes he was quite a pilot and a real hero. I never met him but the opportunity of go to the museum dedicated to him was quite a opportunity. It's in Indiana PA and some day I'll post photos of the house and grew up in and things around here that were in his life.
Dec 5, 2020 08:42:25 #
machia wrote:
PS operation?
Yes it is PS and you can see it here with the actual pedestal and when the wind blows by the blades they twirl and the aircraft will turn to show you the direction of the wind.
The red building in the background is where the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) meets, and Mr. Stewart was real active in CAP. CAP is a search and rescue organization which is partly Air Force.
Dec 3, 2020 19:03:54 #
NMGal wrote:
Jimmy Stewart was a good actor and a good person.
Yes he was. The museum here has a lot of great articles of his to see and learn more about him.
Dec 3, 2020 19:01:17 #
I am a transplant from Maine living in Homer City.
Dec 3, 2020 18:04:39 #
They found and mounted the plane which Jimmy Stewart used to fly in at the airport named after the famous US Actor. He was famous for "It's a Wonderful Life" and he was from Indiana, PA. Also shown is his daughter Judy when she came to the dedication when the plane was restored. You will notice the photographer from the Indiana Gazette taking her picture as I took both of their photos.
Nov 29, 2020 20:35:50 #
Photo of Bass Harbor Lighthouse from the rocks.
Nov 28, 2020 12:00:12 #
I took photo in October 2020 on a quick trip to capture a few leaves. Beautiful day. Captured a few shots of John Henry's tunnel, the New River Gorge, Hawkes Nest overview and of the Glade Creek Grist Mill.
Nov 28, 2020 11:49:29 #
That was my daughter and I was saying later when I processed it, that my daughter photo bombed me!
Nov 28, 2020 11:47:31 #
Nov 26, 2020 14:45:47 #
Haven't posted in a while and thought a fall photo might be a nice change.
